Sports Briefs

WL Optimist hold registration for fall sports
The West Lincoln Optimist Club has announced its sign-up dates for fall youth sports.
The sports are football, grades second through seventh; fall baseball and softball, K-12; and soccer, ages 4-14.
Registration will be held at the West Lincoln Optimist Park Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday of next week and July 30 from 9 a.m. until noon.
Additional sign-up dates are Aug. 1, Aug. 2, and Aug. 4 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., as well as Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. until noon.
The registration fee is $40. For more information about player registration, coaching opportunities and sponsorship plans, contact the West Lincoln Optimists at 704-276-2182.

Tryouts scheduled for East Lincoln volleyball
Tryouts for East Lincoln High School volleyball open Aug. 8.
Tryouts for the jayvee team are from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and the varsity goes from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All prospective players must have documentation of a current physical exam.
For more information, contact coach J.T. Spanos at 704-483-6662 or 704-736-1860.
In a related announcement, the schedule for the volleyball camp at East Lincoln has been changed due to problems with the gym.
Here is the revised camp schedule: Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Aug. 2-6, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Tennis practice opens Aug. 1 at Lincolnton
Lincolnton High School womenâ€™s tennis will open preseason practice Aug. 1 at 3 p.m., coach Phil Ayers announced. Prospects should report with proof of a current physical exam.

Wolves to conduct football mini-camps
Lincolnton High School football coach Scott Cloninger will conduct skill development mini-camps and seven-on-seven drills next week at Memorial Stadium.
The mini-camps are Tuesday and Thursday from 6-8 p.m., and the seven-on-seven drills are Wednesday from 6-8 p.m.
Players must have a current physical in order to participate.

Volleyball practice starts Aug. 8 at LHS
Volleyball practice at Lincolnton High School opens Aug. 8 and will run from 6-9 p.m.
Prospects must have a completed physical in order to practice. Physical exam forms are available at the schoolâ€™s main office.